Gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross capital formation was 78.41 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.56 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
331.86 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China is 78.41 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China peaked at 79.56 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 331.86 million current US$, in 1961.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 365.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 331.86 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 458.63 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1963 | 648.13 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 799.77 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 849.74 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 688.27 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 541.45 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 451.43 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 521.70 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 775.58 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1971 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1972 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 10.00 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 13.20 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 18.25 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 20.90 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 23.95 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 29.38 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 32.80 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 42.62 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 49.60 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 50.79 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 60.66 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 48.98 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 41.41 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 47.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 43.18 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 38.56 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 36.12 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 37.81 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 38.24 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 43.13 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 45.27 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 46.14 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.76 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.62 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 60.00 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 66.24 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 66.25 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.43 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 66.65 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 69.01 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 75.32 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 79.56 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 66.04 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 65.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 61.90 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 54.63 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 61.50 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 65.60 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 78.41 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 565.67 million current US$ | 331.86 million current US$ | 849.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 775.58 million current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 18.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 20.90 billion current US$ | 60.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.26 billion current US$ | 36.12 billion current US$ | 47.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.31 billion current US$ | 54.62 billion current US$ | 79.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.58 billion current US$ | 54.63 billion current US$ | 78.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- GNI (current US$), per capita 62,703 current US$ per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0938 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -5.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 10.66 (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 488,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.78 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross capital formation in Hong Kong, China was 78.41 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 79.56 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.86 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.